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hollywood The Man Who Gossiped Too Much For years, John Nelson anonymously posted blind items skewering the Hollywood elite on the blog Crazy Days and Nights. Then his identity was revealed. podcast By Lila Shapiro
trump on trial Inside Todd Blanche’s Plan to Keep Donald Trump Out of Jail Twelve jurors seated. He just needs one. podcast By Andrew Rice
legacy Diddy’s Open Secrets The rap mogul shook off decades of rumored bad behavior with wholesome PR revamps. By Craig Jenkins

the law

Michael Cohen recorded his former client and boss. Prosecutors will wish he hadn’t. By Elie Honig

trump on trial What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Cohen on Tape A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial. By Nia Prater
the inside game It’s Not 1968 to Joe Biden The president isn’t worried about campus protests sinking the youth vote. Should he be? By Gabriel Debenedetti
early and often Kristi Noem Says Dog She Shot Was the Real Killer The governor responded to the “dog killer” scandal on Hannity by emphasizing that Cricket was a “dangerous” jerk who killed “for fun.” By Margaret Hartmann
tremendous content Trump: I’m Not Sleeping in Court, I’m Resting My ‘Beautiful Blue Eyes’ The defense Trump posted on Truth Social is about as believable as claiming his dog ate documents about his hush-money payments. By Margaret Hartmann

the media
Mehdi Hasan Wants to Debate You His aggressive interviewing style landed him a Sunday show on MSNBC. Until he started talking about Palestine. By E. Alex Jung

early and often MTG and Gaetz Manage to Smear Both Jews & Fellow Christians The House antisemitism bill rightly rejects the doctrine that Jews are responsible for Jesus’s death. They say it’s an essential Christian belief. By Ed Kilgore

early and often Are Libertarians MAGA-Adjacent Now? Trump’s speech to the Libertarian Party’s national convention will draw attention to the party’s takeover by a faction open to his transgressions. By Ed Kilgore

astrology

By Claire Comstock-Gay

cut covers Normani, On Her Own Time Five years after “Motivation,” her debut album Dopamine is imminent. Normani explains the wait. By Connor Garel
parenting What Motherhood Looks Like in ‘Florida!!!’ The matriarchs of Taylor Swift’s favorite state defy the identity scripts the rest of us are used to. By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
parenting Shut Up About My Kid’s Screen Time Talking about how you’ll parent someday is one thing. Surviving a kid’s tantrum so bad you question every choice you’ve ever made is another. By Amil Niazi

health Do Women Really Need 10 Hours of Sleep? TikTok is convinced. Here’s what the research shows. By Erica Schwiegershausen
culture Jane Schoenbrun Doesn’t Really Watch TV Anymore If they’re on the couch, the I Saw the TV Glow director would rather watch a movie. By Cat Zhang
encounter Honor Levy Finally Published Her First Book Six hours in Dimes Square with the 26-year-old author and niche icon. By Brock Colyar

behind the scenes

Making one of the year’s most romantic movies was a death-defying stunt in itself. By Bilge Ebiri

best of 2024 The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far) An electric debut, a colorful musicology lesson, and motormouth sex raps. By Craig Jenkins
pop music Help! There’s So Much Pop! This year’s song-of-summer bracket promises bops and bangers of all types, fit for many situations. Here, a guide to maximizing the current deluge. By Fran Hoepfner
vulture games Cinematrix No. 50: May 3, 2024 Can you name a Ryan Gosling movie with a character name in the title? By Joe Reid
vulture 10x10 The Remake Puzzle 10-Across, Five Letters: Like Paul Mescal or (honorarily) Ayo Edebiri By Malaika Handa

now streaming
The 20 Best Movies for Kids on Netflix Paddington, Marcel the Shell, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and more. By Brian Tallerico

mothers day 2024 All of the Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Perfect presents for every kind of mom in one handy guide. By The Editors
gifts The Best Gifts for Grandmothers, According to Grandmothers (and a Few Grandkids) From practical picks to DIY gifts. By Arielle Avila
mother’s day 2024 50 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $50 (for Every Type of Mom) Because Mom wouldn’t want you to break the bank. By Brenley Goertzen
micro sales 12 Things on Sale You’ll Actually Want to Buy: From Beyond Yoga to Vitamix Including plenty of summer shorts and a pair of silk butterfly wings for kids who love to play dress-up. By Sam Daly
deal of the day These Mosquito-Repellent Bracelets Are Over 30 Percent Off No bug spray required. By Jeremy Rellosa

the housing market

How everything became either a chopped-up two-bed or $11,000 a month. By Kim Velsey

the clash on campus Locked Out and Locked In at Columbia University The NYPD’s action on campus began with clearing reporters from the scene. By Samaa Khullar
student protests The NYPD Megatruck That Showed Up at Hamilton Hall Everything we know about the BearCat, the NYPD’s tactical armored vehicle. By Adriane Quinlan
great rooms A ‘Radically Different’ Front Garden in Midwood, Brooklyn From cookie-cutter to an explosion of color: “The neighborhood was pretty blown away.” By Wendy Goodman

amenity wars New York’s Panic-Room Boom From installing electrified doorknobs to ballistics-grade walk-in closets, the city’s ultrarich are feeling ultra-paranoid. By Bridget Read
the clash on campus The Showdown at NYU Over Public Space The “campus without walls” has responded to pro-Palestine protesters with barricades and restrictions on its open spaces. By Alex Tey
living arrangements The ‘Platonic Life Partners’ Raising a Baby in a Flatbush Duplex The roommates share a business and a home. The only thing they don’t share is their love lives. By Kayla Levy

the grub street diet

“I crisp the pasta by accident, but the crunchy bits are still delicious.”

restaurant review Where Does the Wine Bar End and the Restaurant Begin? Pét-nats, pan roasts, and a lobster on the loose at Penny and Demo. By Matthew Schneier
crackdowns Are the City’s Best Eggs in Trouble? The Greenmarket is changing its rules and at least one farm is striking out on its own. By Chris Crowley
guides Where to Eat in May The best restaurants for right now. By Edward Hart
who ate where The Hottest Dishes, Ever Pork buns, pasta primavera, cotton candy, caviar, and more. By Charlotte Druckman